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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.20, 16,444.98 and 3,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.20, 16,444.98 and 3,944.28 is: 5,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.20 : 16,444.98 = 3,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.20/16,444.98 = 3,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.20x = 16,444.98 × 3,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.20x = 64,863,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,863,605.71/10,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.87

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